2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO oil pressure

For example, if the lock button and then the remote
start buttons are pressed again after ve minutes
of the engine run time, 10 minutes are added and
you now have 15 minutes of engine running. The
added ten minutes are considered a second remote
vehicle start. Once two remote starts or a single
start with a time extension have been provided, the
vehicle must be started normally with the ignition
key to get more remote vehicle starts.
The remote vehicle start feature will not operate if
the key is in the ignition, the hood is not closed or if
there is an emission control system malfunction.
Also, the engine will turn off during a remote
vehicle start if the coolant temperature gets too
high or if the oil pressure gets low.
Vehicles equipped with the remote vehicle start
feature are shipped from the factory with the
remote vehicle start system enabled. The system
may be enabled or disabled through the DIC.
See “REMOTE START” underDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 203for additional
information.Remote Start Ready
If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle
start feature, it may have the remote start
ready feature. This feature allows your dealer
to add the manufacturer’s remote vehicle
start feature.
If your vehicle has the remote start ready feature,
your remote keyless entry transmitter will have
extended range that will allow you to lock or unlock
your vehicle from about 195 feet (60 m) away.
See your dealer if you would like to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature to
your vehicle.
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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 180
Tire Pressure Light.................................... 180
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 181
Oil Pressure Light..................................... 184
Security Light............................................ 184
Fog Lamp Light......................................... 185
Cruise Control Light.................................. 185
Highbeam On Light................................... 185
Fuel Gage................................................. 185
Driver Information Center (DIC).................. 186
DIC Operation and Displays...................... 187
DIC Compass............................................ 193
DIC Warnings and Messages.................... 195
DIC Vehicle Customization........................ 203Audio System(s)......................................... 210
Setting the Time (Without Date Display).... 211
Setting the Time (With Date Display)......... 212
Radio with CD (Base)............................... 214
Radio with CD (MP3)................................ 220
Using an MP3........................................... 231
XM Radio Messages................................. 238
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................. 240
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.................. 240
Radio Reception........................................ 241
Care of Your CDs..................................... 242
Care of the CD Player.............................. 242
Backglass Antenna.................................... 242
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....... 243
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Oil Pressure Light
{CAUTION:
Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is
low. If you do, your engine can become so
hot that it catches re. You or others could
be burned. Check your oil as soon as
possible and have your vehicle serviced.
Notice:Lack of proper engine oil maintenance
may damage the engine. The repairs would
not be covered by your warranty. Always follow
the maintenance schedule in this manual for
changing engine oil.
This light tells you if
there could be a
problem with your
engine oil pressure.The light goes on when you turn your key to RUN or
START. It goes off once you start your engine. That
is a check to be sure the light works. If it does not
come on, be sure to have it xed so it will be there
to warn you if something goes wrong.
When the light comes on and stays on, it means
that oil is not owing through your engine properly.
You could be low on oil and you might have
some other system problem.
Security Light
For information
regarding this light, see
Theft-Deterrent
Systems on page 105.
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DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays which can be
accessed by pressing the DIC buttons located on
the instrument panel, to the right of the
instrument panel cluster.
DIC Buttons
The buttons are the
trip/fuel, vehicle
information,
customization, and
set/reset buttons.
The button functions
are detailed in the
following pages.
3(Trip/Fuel):Press this button to display the
odometer, trip odometers, fuel range, average
economy, instantaneous economy, Active
Fuel Management™ indicator on vehicles with this
feature, and average speed.
T(Vehicle Information):Press this button to
display the oil life, units, tire pressure readings and
Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) system programming,
compass zone and compass calibration on
vehicles with this feature, and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter programming.
U(Customization):Press this button to
customize the feature settings on your vehicle.
SeeDIC Vehicle Customization on page 203
for more information.
V(Set/Reset):Press this button to set or reset
certain functions and to turn off or acknowledge
messages on the DIC.
Trip/Fuel Menu Items
3
(Trip/Fuel):Press this button to scroll
through the following menu items:
Odometer
Press the trip/fuel button until ODOMETER
displays. This display shows the distance the
vehicle has been driven in either miles (mi)
or kilometers (km).
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When the remaining oil life is low, the CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message will appear on the
display. See “CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON” under
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 195. You
should change the oil as soon as possible. See
Engine Oil on page 311. In addition to the engine oil
life system monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule in this manual. SeeScheduled
Maintenance on page 406for more information.
Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE yourself
after each oil change. It will not reset itself.
Also, be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE
accidentally at any time other than when the oil
has just been changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil change. To reset the
engine oil life system, seeEngine Oil Life
System on page 314.
Units
Press the vehicle information button until UNITS
displays. This display allows you to select between
English or Metric units of measurement. Once in
this display, press the set/reset button to select
between ENGLISH or METRIC units.
Tire Pressure
The pressure for each tire can be viewed in the
DIC. The tire pressure will be shown in either
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa).
Press the vehicle information button until the
DIC displays FRONT TIRES PSI (kPa) LEFT ##
RIGHT ##. Press the vehicle information button
again until the DIC displays REAR TIRES
PSI (kPa) LEFT ## RIGHT ##.
If a low or high tire pressure condition is detected
by the system while driving, a message advising
you to check the pressure in a specic tire
will appear in the display. SeeInation - Tire
Pressure on page 357andDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 195for more information.
If the tire pressure display shows dashes
instead of a value, there may be a problem with
your vehicle. If this consistently occurs, see
your dealer for service.
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AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL OFF
This message displays when the automatic
headlamps are turned off. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 156for more information.
AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL ON
This message displays when the automatic
headlamps are turned on. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 156for more information.
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
This message displays when the system detects
that the battery voltage is dropping beyond a
reasonable level. The battery saver system starts
reducing certain features of the vehicle that
you may be able to notice. At the point that the
features are disabled, this message is displayed.
It means that the vehicle is trying to save the
charge in the battery.
Turn off all unnecessary accessories to allow the
battery to recharge.
The normal battery voltage range is
11.5 to 15.5 volts.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when service is required
for the vehicle. See your dealer. SeeEngine Oil on
page 311andScheduled Maintenance on
page 406for more information.
Acknowledging the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will not reset the OIL LIFE REMAINING.
That must be done at the OIL LIFE screen
under the vehicle information menu. See “Oil Life”
underDIC Operation and Displays on page 187
andEngine Oil Life System on page 314.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
This message displays when the tire pressure in
one of the tires needs to be checked. This message
also displays LEFT FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT
REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate which tire needs
to be checked. You can receive more than one tire
pressure message at a time. To read the other
messages that may have been sent at the same
time, press the set/reset button. If a tire pressure
message appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you
can. Have the tire pressures checked and set to
those shown on the Tire Loading Information Label.
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SeeTires on page 349,Loading Your Vehicle on
page 277, andInation - Tire Pressure on
page 357. The DIC display also shows the tire
pressure values for the front and rear tires by
pressing the vehicle information button. SeeDIC
Operation and Displays on page 187. If the tire
pressure is low, the low tire pressure warning light
comes on. SeeTire Pressure Light on page 180.
DRIVER DOOR OPEN
This message displays when the driver’s door is
not closed properly. When this message appears,
make sure that the driver’s door is closed
completely.
ENGINE HOT A/C
(Air Conditioning) OFF
This message displays when the engine coolant
becomes hotter than the normal operating
temperature. To avoid added strain on a hot engine,
the air conditioning compressor is automatically
turned off. When the coolant temperature returns to
normal, the A/C operation automatically resumes.
You can continue to drive your vehicle. If this
message continues to appear, have the system
repaired by your dealer as soon as possible to
avoid compressor damage.
ENGINE OIL LOW ADD OIL
This message displays when the vehicle’s engine
oil is low. Fill the oil to the proper level as soon as
possible. SeeEngine Compartment Overview on
page 308for the engine oil ll location. Also, see
Engine Oil on page 311for information on the kind
of oil to use and the proper oil level.
ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while the
engine is overheating, severe engine damage
may occur. If an overheat warning appears
on the instrument panel cluster and/or
DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
Do not increase the engine speed above
normal idling speed. SeeEngine Overheating
on page 323for more information.
This message displays when the engine coolant
temperature is too hot. Stop and allow the vehicle
to idle until it cools down.
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OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while
the engine oil pressure is low, severe engine
damage may occur. If a low oil pressure
warning appears on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), stop the vehicle as soon as
possible. Do not drive the vehicle until the
cause of the low oil pressure is corrected. See
Engine Oil on page 311for more information.
This message displays when the vehicle’s
engine oil pressure is low. The oil pressure light
also appears on the instrument panel cluster.
SeeOil Pressure Light on page 184.
Stop the vehicle immediately, as engine damage
can result from driving a vehicle with low oil
pressure. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer
as soon as possible when this message is
displayed.
PASSENGER DOOR OPEN
This message displays when the passenger’s door
is not closed properly. When this message
appears, make sure that the passenger’s door is
closed completely.
REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE
This message displays while you are matching a
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to
your vehicle. See “Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle” underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 91andDIC Operation
and Displays on page 187for more information.
REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
This message displays when the battery in
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter needs
to be replaced. To replace the battery, see
“Battery Replacement” underRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 91.
SERVICE A/C (Air Conditioning)
SYSTEM
This message displays when the electronic
sensors that control the air conditioning and
heating systems are no longer working. Have
the climate control system serviced by your
dealer if you notice a drop in heating and air
conditioning efficiency.
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